THE BOER WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 198, 28 August 1901, Page 2

THE BOER WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, Aug. 26. Two commandos, numbering 700, unsuccessfully attempted to cross tho Orange River into Cape Colony.

The invaders of the midland districts at the Cape are attempting to move South to join Scheeper's in tho vicinity of Meedshoom.

The Standard's correspondent says that Kruger is convinced that the Czar's attention to Vanderhoven, who attended tho wedding of Prince Oldenburg as representative of the Transvaal, implies that the Czar and President Loubert will discuss the question of intervention.

Reuter's Pretoria correspondent reports that surrenders are occurring freely throughout the country. Two Boor sympathisers at Middleburg were sentenced to two months’ imprisonment for secretly entertaining the enemy. About one hundred burghers have been disfranchised at Burghersdorp, Middleburg, and elsewhere for treasonable conduct.

Commandant Letter sent an unprintable reply to Lord Kitchener’s proelama tion.

STEYN AND DkWET

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 27. Stoyn and DoWet arc reported to be near Basutoland.

Haastrock’s e«p mod correspondence shows tiiat he received Steyn's lost dynamite and ammunition.

THE UN lON DALE ENGAGEMENT.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Aug. 27. The Uiffondale engagement was fought on difficult ground. Besides other losses 10 Hussars were captured before Schcepcr retreated. Beat-sou is driving Scheeper’s force northward.

A BRITISH REVERSE,

SURRENDER OF 05 MEN

ONLY ONE KILLED AND FOUR WOUNDED.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Aug. 27. Three British officers and 65 men on Elliott’s right, northwards of Ladybrand, surrendered on unfavorable ground. They were captured by a superior force, and afterwards released. Olio was killed and four wounded during tho action. An inquiry into the matter has been opened, The Daily Express correspondent states that 400 burghers have surrendered at Middleburg.

TAKING REFUGE IN THE MOUNTAINS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, Aug. 27. Commandant Lotter's force have taken refuge on the summits of the Achtcrsbcrg, in Sneenbcrg range, Capo Colony. Coi. Seobell is pursuing him. They secured and shot a hundred horses, and fired tho grass slopes at Acht-ersberg. The invaders of Cape Colony are split into fragments.